Jacob's Bagels Worthing food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Worthing
Jacob's Bagels Worthing holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 9 Bath Place, Worthing, BN11 3BA
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Jacob's Bagels Worthing sits behind roughly 756 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 756 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 13% | ← Jacob's Bagels Worthing | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Jacob's Bagels Worthing none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Jacob's Bagels Worthing, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Mart Worthing Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Cafe Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Blue Ocean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Anchored in Worthing Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| Bar at Level 1 Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| AudioActive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Jacob's Bagels Worthing
What is Jacob's Bagels Worthing's food hygiene rating?
Jacob's Bagels Worthing has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Jacob's Bagels Worthing safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jacob's Bagels Worthing last inspected?
Jacob's Bagels Worthing was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jacob's Bagels Worthing?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jacob's Bagels Worthing compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Jacob's Bagels Worthing holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Jacob's Bagels Worthing and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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